Vista, Calif.
USA
I am now three weeks post operation for the installation of my new right knee. The first weeks were spent with Kathy's son and his wife and the three grand boys, thanks JJ and LOri, in Huntington Beach consisting of lots of walks and in house physical therapy.
We have now move on to Kathy's parents in north San Diego county and I am scheduled for my second out patient physical therapy later today. Progress is slow on getting back range of motion in my knee but it is forward.
Later this week we are off to visit our old cruising friends John & Renee no longer of "Scarlett O'Hara" but still living aboard a boat in San Diego.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
NEW KNEE IS INSTALLED
Hoag Orthopedic Institute
Irvine, Calif.
USA
After a very busy two weeks since we arrived back in California, today was the day for the install of my new right knee. Everything went as expected and I am feeling good.
To back track a bit. Our flight from the Philippines was fine though long, especially as the feeder trip from Davao to Manila took off two hours late and we were concerned about our connecting flight to Los Angeles. that flight was also late. so no problems. We have learned the acronym for Philippine air, PAL stands for planes always late. Our first day was spent getting organized with telephones, having unlocked ones meant just sim cards and a short prepaid plan, along with some shopping etc. Our first few nights were spent with Kathy's old friend Debbie Jo who also kindly lends us her spare car to drive, thanks DJ. The next day, Wednesday, was doctors appointment day, three in all. Then another scheduled for Friday and one again on Monday. Lists were made in the evening and errands run during the day. Phone calls were made to friends and we even managed to join in on a St Paddy's day party. After a five night stay with Debbie Jo we move to Kathy's sons house where we enjoy the chaos of the the grand kids, all boys, one at 7 and twins a month shy of 5. I will do my initial home recovery there too.
This brings us up to today. An early arrival of 0600 to check-in, though I was not scheduled to arrive till 0700, It's always better to be early. After a short wait it was off to pre-op for another round of health questions, having my leg shaved, an IV started and a short visit from my surgeon Dr. Robert Gorab whom I would definitely recommend. From this point things get a bit foggy. I met with the anesthesiologist who explained his part and started sending along all the Happy Juice, through the IV I never even felt the spinal. My next remembrances are waking up in the recovery room with a large bandage on my new bionic right knee to now go along with my two replaced hips. Medical science is a wonderful thing.
Next I was moved to my room. All rooms here at the Hoag Orthopedic Institute are private. Kathy was here waiting as I got settled in, Something recommended by Dr. Gorab is a "cold machine" which circulates a 40° through a pad that was placed under the sterile dressing, it's supposed to help control swelling and reduce pain and it seems to be working. Just after 1400 or 2 pm I received my first physical therapy some bed exercises and then up and out in the hallway for a short walk. The hoped for schedule calls for more PT tomorrow and one more night before being sent home the following morning.
I can't say enough good about the care here including the salmon, potatoes and vegetable for dinner.
Irvine, Calif.
USA
After a very busy two weeks since we arrived back in California, today was the day for the install of my new right knee. Everything went as expected and I am feeling good.
To back track a bit. Our flight from the Philippines was fine though long, especially as the feeder trip from Davao to Manila took off two hours late and we were concerned about our connecting flight to Los Angeles. that flight was also late. so no problems. We have learned the acronym for Philippine air, PAL stands for planes always late. Our first day was spent getting organized with telephones, having unlocked ones meant just sim cards and a short prepaid plan, along with some shopping etc. Our first few nights were spent with Kathy's old friend Debbie Jo who also kindly lends us her spare car to drive, thanks DJ. The next day, Wednesday, was doctors appointment day, three in all. Then another scheduled for Friday and one again on Monday. Lists were made in the evening and errands run during the day. Phone calls were made to friends and we even managed to join in on a St Paddy's day party. After a five night stay with Debbie Jo we move to Kathy's sons house where we enjoy the chaos of the the grand kids, all boys, one at 7 and twins a month shy of 5. I will do my initial home recovery there too.
This brings us up to today. An early arrival of 0600 to check-in, though I was not scheduled to arrive till 0700, It's always better to be early. After a short wait it was off to pre-op for another round of health questions, having my leg shaved, an IV started and a short visit from my surgeon Dr. Robert Gorab whom I would definitely recommend. From this point things get a bit foggy. I met with the anesthesiologist who explained his part and started sending along all the Happy Juice, through the IV I never even felt the spinal. My next remembrances are waking up in the recovery room with a large bandage on my new bionic right knee to now go along with my two replaced hips. Medical science is a wonderful thing.
Next I was moved to my room. All rooms here at the Hoag Orthopedic Institute are private. Kathy was here waiting as I got settled in, Something recommended by Dr. Gorab is a "cold machine" which circulates a 40° through a pad that was placed under the sterile dressing, it's supposed to help control swelling and reduce pain and it seems to be working. Just after 1400 or 2 pm I received my first physical therapy some bed exercises and then up and out in the hallway for a short walk. The hoped for schedule calls for more PT tomorrow and one more night before being sent home the following morning.
I can't say enough good about the care here including the salmon, potatoes and vegetable for dinner.
Thursday, March 3, 2016
IT'S THE PHILIPPINES
Ocean View Marina
Samal Island, Davao
Mindanao, Philippines
"IT'S THE PHILIPPINES", an oft heard phrase here by expats, visitors and even the locals to describe whatever problem or difficulty that is being experienced. It's one we have both heard and used several times in the past few weeks as we try to get organized to head back to the States for my new knee.
To regress a bit I had seen a Doctor here in Davao regarding constant knee pain. Diagnosed as arthritic and a candidate for a knee replacement. It took a few months but finally a decision was made to contact the Doctor in California who had done my hip replacements. They asked that if I had x-rays to please send them. No problem, the hospital provided them on CD and I was off to the local Fedex to send them stateside for review. Fedex said I would need a "media optical permit #" to send the CD. They provided me with an office phone # in Manila! There is no office here in Davao the third largest city is this country of 100 million people. "It's the Philippines". I went to the local post and managed to send the CD of by international mail and it arrived at the Dr.'s office in seven days.
It is now dealing with making appointments and completing paperwork via the internet and telephone from here. Our internet is spotty at best and the phones do normally work at a cost of about $1 US per minute, we really like those rotaries or please hold and you are not given time to explain why you cannot. Thankfully with my Doctor and the hospital we have had to deal with none of that. So nice to see things run efficiently!!
Next was airline tickets. That was managed in only three hours on the internet from midnight till 3 am when we were able to get a fair connection. Of course it was another two hours later in the day regarding seat assignments. "It's the Philippines".
Yesterday and today were spent dealing with immigration. Since we have been in country for more than six months we are required to get an "exit clearance" to leave the country. If you do not have the form you do not get on the airplane. A van ride from the marina, the ferry to Davao proper then a taxi to immigration yesterday. We filled out the forms along with four photos turned them in and began our wait. Darkness descended, a power outage! Power outages are not unusual here, a government office would have a generator, all the little stores do. Yes they have one but no one in the office can remember when it last worked. "It's the Philippines". We left and returned several times over the next
few hours only to be told to come back later. We returned to the boat and decided to come back today. Another van, ferry and taxi ride and we were back to the immigration office. The lights were on, power restored and one and a half hours later and at a cost of $25 US we had our exit clearances and can now get on the plane.
With luck that is the last of our "It's the Philippines" experiences until we return in May, when even though we arrived by yacht and have a letter from the marina stating we will leave in that manner the airline will want to require us to buy an onward ticket, we will deal with that then.
With luck tonight and the internet behaving I will try to add some photos. Lorenzo of the yacht Flaneur hosted a party in celebration of being on the hard for ONE year.
A kitten Kathy found abandoned here in the yard today, perhaps 4 weeks old. The little one was turned over to our Filipina friend Jessica who now takes care of about twenty cats. We have paid to now get six spayed and this will be next on the list to be done.
Samal Island, Davao
Mindanao, Philippines
"IT'S THE PHILIPPINES", an oft heard phrase here by expats, visitors and even the locals to describe whatever problem or difficulty that is being experienced. It's one we have both heard and used several times in the past few weeks as we try to get organized to head back to the States for my new knee.
To regress a bit I had seen a Doctor here in Davao regarding constant knee pain. Diagnosed as arthritic and a candidate for a knee replacement. It took a few months but finally a decision was made to contact the Doctor in California who had done my hip replacements. They asked that if I had x-rays to please send them. No problem, the hospital provided them on CD and I was off to the local Fedex to send them stateside for review. Fedex said I would need a "media optical permit #" to send the CD. They provided me with an office phone # in Manila! There is no office here in Davao the third largest city is this country of 100 million people. "It's the Philippines". I went to the local post and managed to send the CD of by international mail and it arrived at the Dr.'s office in seven days.
It is now dealing with making appointments and completing paperwork via the internet and telephone from here. Our internet is spotty at best and the phones do normally work at a cost of about $1 US per minute, we really like those rotaries or please hold and you are not given time to explain why you cannot. Thankfully with my Doctor and the hospital we have had to deal with none of that. So nice to see things run efficiently!!
Next was airline tickets. That was managed in only three hours on the internet from midnight till 3 am when we were able to get a fair connection. Of course it was another two hours later in the day regarding seat assignments. "It's the Philippines".
Yesterday and today were spent dealing with immigration. Since we have been in country for more than six months we are required to get an "exit clearance" to leave the country. If you do not have the form you do not get on the airplane. A van ride from the marina, the ferry to Davao proper then a taxi to immigration yesterday. We filled out the forms along with four photos turned them in and began our wait. Darkness descended, a power outage! Power outages are not unusual here, a government office would have a generator, all the little stores do. Yes they have one but no one in the office can remember when it last worked. "It's the Philippines". We left and returned several times over the next
few hours only to be told to come back later. We returned to the boat and decided to come back today. Another van, ferry and taxi ride and we were back to the immigration office. The lights were on, power restored and one and a half hours later and at a cost of $25 US we had our exit clearances and can now get on the plane.
With luck that is the last of our "It's the Philippines" experiences until we return in May, when even though we arrived by yacht and have a letter from the marina stating we will leave in that manner the airline will want to require us to buy an onward ticket, we will deal with that then.
With luck tonight and the internet behaving I will try to add some photos. Lorenzo of the yacht Flaneur hosted a party in celebration of being on the hard for ONE year.
A kitten Kathy found abandoned here in the yard today, perhaps 4 weeks old. The little one was turned over to our Filipina friend Jessica who now takes care of about twenty cats. We have paid to now get six spayed and this will be next on the list to be done.
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| OUR "BLUE CAT" NOW 14, JUST RELAXING |
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| THE V-BERTH PACKED FULL AS WE HEAD TO THE STATES |
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| PIG AND GOAT FOR DINNER |
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| A KAREOKE WARM UP |
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| JO DOES NOT THINK MUCH OF LORENZO'S TUBBA |
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| CHRIS LIKES IT |
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| HAPPY YACHTIES |
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| IT'S NOT A PARTY I N THE PHILIPPINES WITHOUT KEREOKE |
Saturday, February 27, 2016
BACK TO CALIFORNIA
Ocean View Marina
Samal Island, Davao
Mindanao, Philippines
As I mentioned in my last posting we are returning to California so I can have a knee replacement. We have booked a flight and will be there on March 7. I start with doctors appointments on March 9 and surgery to follow two weeks later. It has been almost five years since I have been back in the States so I will most likely be in for quite a shock over the differences there.
Not to much has been going on in regards to projects on the boat, it has mostly just been preparing to head back to California. We have someone to stay on the boat and look after the cats.
So for those of you readers there in S. Calif. we hope to see when we're there.
Once again due to our poor internet her I am posting this thru sailmail and then hopefully I can add some photos.
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Samal Island, Davao
Mindanao, Philippines
As I mentioned in my last posting we are returning to California so I can have a knee replacement. We have booked a flight and will be there on March 7. I start with doctors appointments on March 9 and surgery to follow two weeks later. It has been almost five years since I have been back in the States so I will most likely be in for quite a shock over the differences there.
Not to much has been going on in regards to projects on the boat, it has mostly just been preparing to head back to California. We have someone to stay on the boat and look after the cats.
So for those of you readers there in S. Calif. we hope to see when we're there.
Once again due to our poor internet her I am posting this thru sailmail and then hopefully I can add some photos.
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Monday, February 15, 2016
A BIG CHANGE IN PLANS
Ocean View Marina
Samal Island, Davao
Mindanao, Philippines
First, after a long five months of LIVING ON THE HARD, we have now been back in the water for the last week. It is very nice to once again be afloat even though here in the marina we barely rock.
All went as planned for the launching till I started the faithful Miss Perky. The raw water pump was frozen so instead of Kathy backing us out and into our assigned berth lines were used to warp us around. The next day I changed out pumps and Miss perky was again a happy girl.
Lots was done during our five months on the hard including several unplanned things. The bottom was stripped to gel coat, faired, epoxy barrier coated and new anti-foul paint just before launching. The mast removal, stripping of old paint, new paint, all new standing rigging was a major undertaking. Removal and re-installation of the cabin brow rail and hand rails to stop leaks was totally unplanned. We had some problems with the paint on the cabin top which was just done last year so that was also re-done.
Once back in the water our plan was to finish things up and head east across the Pacific, first to Palau then the Marshall Islands and finally back to southern California. That is still the plan but first we will be flying back to the States in early March. My arthritic right knee continues to plague me with lots of pain, stiffness and swelling. I have visited the Doctors here, had fluid drained, gotten steroid shots with no real relief. Today's decision was to fly back to visit the Doctor who has done my hip replacements as I have been led to believe that would be the next step toward pain relief and happy living.
For those of you in Southern California we should be there in the first week of March.
Samal Island, Davao
Mindanao, Philippines
First, after a long five months of LIVING ON THE HARD, we have now been back in the water for the last week. It is very nice to once again be afloat even though here in the marina we barely rock.
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| KATHY'S STAIR ARE REMOVED |
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| SETTING THE TRAILER UNDER THE CRADLE |
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| TA-TA SUPERVISING |
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| CHECKING THAT THE CRADLE FIT IS CORRECT |
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| NOW WE WAIT FOR THE TIDE |
Lots was done during our five months on the hard including several unplanned things. The bottom was stripped to gel coat, faired, epoxy barrier coated and new anti-foul paint just before launching. The mast removal, stripping of old paint, new paint, all new standing rigging was a major undertaking. Removal and re-installation of the cabin brow rail and hand rails to stop leaks was totally unplanned. We had some problems with the paint on the cabin top which was just done last year so that was also re-done.
Once back in the water our plan was to finish things up and head east across the Pacific, first to Palau then the Marshall Islands and finally back to southern California. That is still the plan but first we will be flying back to the States in early March. My arthritic right knee continues to plague me with lots of pain, stiffness and swelling. I have visited the Doctors here, had fluid drained, gotten steroid shots with no real relief. Today's decision was to fly back to visit the Doctor who has done my hip replacements as I have been led to believe that would be the next step toward pain relief and happy living.
For those of you in Southern California we should be there in the first week of March.
Sunday, November 15, 2015
SUNDAY IS UPDATE DAY!!
Ocean View Marina
Samal Island, Davao
Mindanao, Philippines
Here we go again with an update of the weeks progress, at least it was forward progress. For those of you who notice small things this update is by sailmail as tonight's internet is terrible. Hopefully I will then be able to add the photos.
First the mast, boom and assorted parts are finished. We now wait for the paint, Allgrip, to fully cure before putting things back together. Ickway, the painter, said three weeks would be best. No complaints here, there is plenty to do in the mean time.
The week began with another trip to Davao for me while Kathy stays on the boat to supervise the work. My first stop was "Johnny Air" to inquire about getting things here faster than in the Balikbayan box that comes via sea. $6.50 US per pound and that takes care of customs. Items arrive here in approximately 2 weeks. We placed an order today of an odd sized item that would not fit in a box, time will tell. Next stop was a health foods store as after internet research I decided to start on a supplement program for the arthritic knee. I also needed to mail some papers to the US coast Guard as it seems our documentation had expired. Alfredo made good progress on the removal of the brow rail and there ere lots of text messages between Kathy and I regarding what was being done. I also bought assorted fasteners for re-installing the mast hardware.
Tuesday, I love making trips to Davao!! Today it was for the fasteners that Alfredo and Gilbert would need to re-install the brow rail.
Progress is fast so I just need to keep up with what the carpenters need. It would be a lot easier if a trip for fasteners did not take most of the day but we are moving forward.
Wednesday we decided to also look at removing the cabin top hand rails, perhaps a can of worms but as we are so involved with fixing leaks we may as well take care of any potential problems. We, the carpenters and I, managed to remove the hand rails though they were fastened a bit different than I had assumed. There is that word, ass of you and me. We managed to figure it out and what was needed to do the re-install. Another trip to Davao for more and different fasteners.
Did I say how much I enjoy the trip to Davao. Back again I went on Thursday, at least I know where to go. Kathy supervising and the Boy's
make good progress.
Friday, I get to stay at home and continue with my work on the seacocks. Just another little problems has reared it's head. the refer box is not as cold as it should be!1 It appears to be low on gas and I cannot find a leak. We're out of gas so that means another Davao trip!!!.Hey at least I can buy refrigeration stuff here, in the US I would have to be a certified technician.
Saturday, the carpenters are busy, Kathy is supervising and I am making an afternoon trip to Davao to get refrigeration gas. It's been a busy week but we continue to move forward.
Today, I gassed systems and as I write the plates are getting cold, if only I could find the problem leak. At least all is moving forward which is what we need to meet our goal of leaving the Philippines in March 2016.
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Samal Island, Davao
Mindanao, Philippines
Here we go again with an update of the weeks progress, at least it was forward progress. For those of you who notice small things this update is by sailmail as tonight's internet is terrible. Hopefully I will then be able to add the photos.
First the mast, boom and assorted parts are finished. We now wait for the paint, Allgrip, to fully cure before putting things back together. Ickway, the painter, said three weeks would be best. No complaints here, there is plenty to do in the mean time.
The week began with another trip to Davao for me while Kathy stays on the boat to supervise the work. My first stop was "Johnny Air" to inquire about getting things here faster than in the Balikbayan box that comes via sea. $6.50 US per pound and that takes care of customs. Items arrive here in approximately 2 weeks. We placed an order today of an odd sized item that would not fit in a box, time will tell. Next stop was a health foods store as after internet research I decided to start on a supplement program for the arthritic knee. I also needed to mail some papers to the US coast Guard as it seems our documentation had expired. Alfredo made good progress on the removal of the brow rail and there ere lots of text messages between Kathy and I regarding what was being done. I also bought assorted fasteners for re-installing the mast hardware.
Tuesday, I love making trips to Davao!! Today it was for the fasteners that Alfredo and Gilbert would need to re-install the brow rail.
Progress is fast so I just need to keep up with what the carpenters need. It would be a lot easier if a trip for fasteners did not take most of the day but we are moving forward.
Wednesday we decided to also look at removing the cabin top hand rails, perhaps a can of worms but as we are so involved with fixing leaks we may as well take care of any potential problems. We, the carpenters and I, managed to remove the hand rails though they were fastened a bit different than I had assumed. There is that word, ass of you and me. We managed to figure it out and what was needed to do the re-install. Another trip to Davao for more and different fasteners.
Did I say how much I enjoy the trip to Davao. Back again I went on Thursday, at least I know where to go. Kathy supervising and the Boy's
make good progress.
Friday, I get to stay at home and continue with my work on the seacocks. Just another little problems has reared it's head. the refer box is not as cold as it should be!1 It appears to be low on gas and I cannot find a leak. We're out of gas so that means another Davao trip!!!.Hey at least I can buy refrigeration stuff here, in the US I would have to be a certified technician.
Saturday, the carpenters are busy, Kathy is supervising and I am making an afternoon trip to Davao to get refrigeration gas. It's been a busy week but we continue to move forward.
Today, I gassed systems and as I write the plates are getting cold, if only I could find the problem leak. At least all is moving forward which is what we need to meet our goal of leaving the Philippines in March 2016.
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Sunday, November 8, 2015
SOMETHING NEW FOR THE LIST
Ocean View Marina
Samal Island, Davao
Mindanao, Philippines
Another week and more progress, even though we have added what could turn in to a major bit of work. During the last days we have noticed some new leakage, water drips along some of the interior areas of the cabin, especially in the galley area. We have had some in the past and believed that they were fixed. It now does not seem so and our best belief is the leaks are coming from the brow rail fastened around the outside of the cabin.
There are screws behind each of those plugs visible in the rail and they all go thru the fiberglass. The seam along the top holds water and then the water finds it's way in. Tomorrow Gilbert, the carpenter, starts on removing plugs along with the rail itself and it can then hopefully have the screw holes filled with epoxy and be re-fastened. More on that next week depending on how big a can of worms are opened in the removal.
Monday the first job was adding a bit of gas to one of the refrigeration systems as things were not being kept cold enough. Ta-Ta continued on filling holes in the mast with threaded aluminum rod.
Kathy was busy on the computer ordering things to be sent from the states in our next Balikbayan box. I added another layer of fiberglass material over the removed thru hulls.
Tuesday, I'm off to the city to once again talk to the doctor about my sore knee. First it was meeting with Ta-Ta and Ickway the painter regarding primer for the bare aluminum and what was the painting schedule. I had purchased a gallon of the primer and Ickway thought that was just enough so I decided to get another half gallon while I was in town just to make sure. A trip to town takes a minimum of four hours. Next it was off to the hospital and visit the doctor in the clinic. My knee was better since the steroid injection but still not right. Next according to the doctor was to schedule an MRI to see if there was other damage besides the arthritis. MRI scheduled for tomorrow and then results on Thursday morning so my next days will be going in to the city.
Wednesday the painters are sanding, filling and applying primer. I go to the city for my MRI. As we are on an island across from the city we first travel in a van from the marina to the ferry dock then across the bay to the main island of Mindanao and then taxi or local jeepney to your desired location
My taxi to the hospital is about $ 4 US, a jeepney would be about $.50. I used to take jeepney's till my knee problems, lately it's been taxi's. The jeepneys are not designed for large size folks. The MRI was completed and tomorrow I get to make the trip again to get the results. Cost of MRI 11,000 FP or about $ 270 US.
Thursday it was back to the city and hospital for the MRI results. Meanwhile the work on painting the mast and boom continued
My MRI results show no other tissue damage just the arthritic condition. For now something to live with as I did for years with my hips before their replacement surgeries.
Friday and Saturday I was back to work on the seacocks. Dismantling, cleaning, lubing and re-installing
Kathy's week was taking care of my feeding, laundry, supervising the workers and a shopping trip.
Here are some views of the Chinatown area of Davao
Samal Island, Davao
Mindanao, Philippines
Another week and more progress, even though we have added what could turn in to a major bit of work. During the last days we have noticed some new leakage, water drips along some of the interior areas of the cabin, especially in the galley area. We have had some in the past and believed that they were fixed. It now does not seem so and our best belief is the leaks are coming from the brow rail fastened around the outside of the cabin.
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| BROW RAIL AND LOTS OF FASTENERS |
Monday the first job was adding a bit of gas to one of the refrigeration systems as things were not being kept cold enough. Ta-Ta continued on filling holes in the mast with threaded aluminum rod.
Kathy was busy on the computer ordering things to be sent from the states in our next Balikbayan box. I added another layer of fiberglass material over the removed thru hulls.
Tuesday, I'm off to the city to once again talk to the doctor about my sore knee. First it was meeting with Ta-Ta and Ickway the painter regarding primer for the bare aluminum and what was the painting schedule. I had purchased a gallon of the primer and Ickway thought that was just enough so I decided to get another half gallon while I was in town just to make sure. A trip to town takes a minimum of four hours. Next it was off to the hospital and visit the doctor in the clinic. My knee was better since the steroid injection but still not right. Next according to the doctor was to schedule an MRI to see if there was other damage besides the arthritis. MRI scheduled for tomorrow and then results on Thursday morning so my next days will be going in to the city.
Wednesday the painters are sanding, filling and applying primer. I go to the city for my MRI. As we are on an island across from the city we first travel in a van from the marina to the ferry dock then across the bay to the main island of Mindanao and then taxi or local jeepney to your desired location
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| FERRY HEADING THE OTHER WAY |
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| DIVERSE VEHICLES |
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| OUR LANDING SPOT |
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| OUR LANDING SPOT |
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| READY TO DEPART |
My taxi to the hospital is about $ 4 US, a jeepney would be about $.50. I used to take jeepney's till my knee problems, lately it's been taxi's. The jeepneys are not designed for large size folks. The MRI was completed and tomorrow I get to make the trip again to get the results. Cost of MRI 11,000 FP or about $ 270 US.
Thursday it was back to the city and hospital for the MRI results. Meanwhile the work on painting the mast and boom continued
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| SANDING AND FILLING |
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| YO-YO SANDS AND ICKWAY SPRAYING PRIMER |
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| THEY HAVE A SHADY WORK AREA |
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| FIRST COAT OF WHITE PRIMER |
Friday and Saturday I was back to work on the seacocks. Dismantling, cleaning, lubing and re-installing
Kathy's week was taking care of my feeding, laundry, supervising the workers and a shopping trip.
Here are some views of the Chinatown area of Davao
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| JEEPNEY AND SOON TO BE RIDERS |
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| BUSY STREET |
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| LOCAL TYPE HARDWARE STORE |
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| EATERY |
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| SHOP AFTER SHOP WITH THE SAME MERCHANDISE |
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| THEY REPAIR HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS |
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